Abstract
The relative merits of 'Boltzmann entropy' and 'Gibbs entropy' are discussed. It is found that, for describing the irreversible features of Brownian motion the 'Gibbs entropy' is the superior concept. In terms of this the Brownian motion gives an excellent illustration of the second law of thermodynamics. The historical origins of the 'Gibbs entropy' are examined, and it is concluded that Ludwig Boltzmann must be given a substantial part of the credit for it. On the other hand, the equation S=k log W, which has been attributed posthumously to Boltzmann, does less than full justice to his concept of entropy, and has led to serious misunderstandings in the theory of Brownian motion.
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